Pat Valaika
2B/SS FA
Tue 7/4/23 4:19 PM

The Dodgers acquired Valaika from the Mariners on Tuesday, Alex Freedman of the Oklahoma City Dodgers reports.
EDGE Analysis
Seattle is presumably getting cash considerations in return. Valaika has not appeared in a major-league game since 2021 and was slashing .240/.343/.405 with four home runs and one stolen base through 38 games this season with Triple-A Tacoma. He'll be stationed at Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Pat Valaika
2B/SS FA
Tue 4/4/23 12:05 AM

Valaika signed a minor-league deal with the Mariners on March 25.
EDGE Analysis
He is 0-for-2 with a walk through one game for Triple-A Tacoma. The 30-year-old utility man last played in the majors in 2021 with Baltimore.

Pat Valaika
2B/SS FA
Sat 3/19/22 2:12 PM

Valaika signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Saturday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Valaika split time between Triple-A Norfolk and major-league club while playing for the Orioles last year, and he hit .201 with five home runs, 25 RBI and 17 runs across 91 appearances with Baltimore. The 29-year-old will compete for a depth role with Atlanta prior to the 2022 campaign.

Pat Valaika
2B/SS FA
Mon 10/25/21 5:58 PM

Valaika cleared waivers Monday and elected free agency, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Valaika hit a surprising .277/.315/.475 in the shortened 2020 season, but he didn't come anywhere near that this year. His .201/.250/.290 line in 91 games was even worse than the .214/.256/.400 line he posted in his first four years in the league. He's unlikely to generate much interest in anything more than a minor-league deal on the open market.

Pat Valaika
2B/SS FA
Sat 10/23/21 11:08 AM

Valaika was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Valaika took on a starting role across the final few weeks of the 2021 campaign but failed to generate much production. Across 91 appearances in 2021, he hit .201 with five home runs, 25 RBI, 17 runs and a stolen base.

Pat Valaika
2B/SS FA
Sat 10/2/21 12:40 PM

Valaika went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-4 loss to Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
The second baseman contributed half of Baltimore's offense in a four-run eighth inning. Valaika has hit a reasonable .273 (9-for-33) in his last 10 games, adding a homer and three doubles in that span. He's slashing just .199/.250/.291 with five long balls, 25 RBI, 17 runs scored and a stolen base in 273 plate appearances overall.

Pat Valaika
2B/SS FA
Thu 9/23/21 3:57 PM

Valaika isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Valaika will get a breather after he went 5-for-12 with a double and three strikeouts across the last three games. Richie Martin will take his place at shortstop and bat seventh.

Pat Valaika
2B/SS FA
Thu 9/23/21 12:24 PM

Valaika went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
The infielder was the only Oriole to record multiple hits in the contest. Valaika has seen regular playing time with Ramon Urias (groin) out, although the former hasn't done much by hitting just .242 in his last nine games. For the year, Valaika has an uninspiring .199/.256/.279 slash line with four home runs, 21 RBI, 14 runs scored and a stolen base in 247 plate appearances.

Pat Valaika
2B/SS FA
Wed 9/15/21 4:24 PM

Valaika will start at shortstop and bat seventh Wednesday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
After getting a call-up from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday and taking over Jorge Mateo's (back) spot on the 40-man roster, Valaika entered the lineup for the Orioles' 7-2 loss and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run. He'll pick up another start Wednesday, this time stepping in against a left-handed pitcher (Nestor Cortes). With Jahmai Jones on the bench for a third straight contest, Valaika looks as though he'll get a look in a near-everyday role in the infield along with Kelvin Gutierrez and Ramon Urias.

Pat Valaika
2B/SS FA
Tue 9/14/21 5:42 PM

Valaika's contract was selected by the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Valaika gives the Orioles another option in the middle infield after Jorge Mateo was shut down for the year with right lumbar inflammation. He'll head straight into the starting lineup Tuesday against the Yankees, batting eighth and playing shortstop. Valaika could see regular playing time down the stretch, but he'll have to hit a lot better than the .192/.251/.280 line he managed in 72 games earlier this season if he's to have any fantasy value.